Into the Pixel 2011 winners announced

The winners of 2011’s Into the Pixel have been announced and 17 works of videogame art have been selected.

In this, the eighth year of the ITP, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the Entertainment Software Association will present and display the winners at E3 in the Concourse Foyer.

“Now that public institutions have accepted video games as a legitimate form of art, there is no question that video game art has and will continue to have a place in the contemporary art scene,” said Martin Rae, president, AIAS. “The AIAS is pleased to partner with the ESA in this celebration, and is looking forward to continue pushing the recognition of our artist members’ efforts.”

“Into the Pixel is the industry’s premier showcase for the art of computer and video games and celebration of the artists whose talent creates these stunning images,” said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association. “ESA is proud to partner with AIAS to facilitate this valuable intersection between the traditional and digital art worlds.”